WP-Cycle Plus Captions
v0.4.5by Snub_Fighter · updated 13 years ago
The WP-Cycle Plus Captions plugin allows you to upload images from your computer, which will then be used to generate a jQuery Cycle Plugin slideshow.
- Rank
- #17,030
- Down25 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 95
- 90+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 9K
- 9,036 all-time
- Rating
- 5.0/5
- 3 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
WP-Cycle Plus Captions at a glance
WP-Cycle Plus Captions is a WordPress plugin by Snub_Fighter with 90+ active installs, the #17,030 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. It’s rated 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews. Version 0.4.5 came out on Feb 6, 2013, more than 13 years ago. It is tested up to WordPress 3.4.2. Among the 21 plugins tagged “captions”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2012.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 27, 2026, 13 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats44 downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | WP-Cycle Plus Captions |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 95 · +1.1% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 94 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 95 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 95 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 94 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 94 |
Rank over time
#17,030 · up 104 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #17,030 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #17,005 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #17,013 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #16,989 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #17,042 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #17,017 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #17,088 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #17,031 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #17,011 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #17,114 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #17,113 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #17,134 |
Growth %
Average +0.09% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | -1.05% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +1.06% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 0.00% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 0.00% |
Active installs band
90+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 90+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 90+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 90+ |
Search rankings
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Change log
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Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v0.4100%
Rating trend
5.0★★★★★3 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 0.4.5
- Requires WordPress
- 3.0
- Tested up to
- 3.4.2
- Requires PHP
- –
- First released
- Aug 10, 2012
- Last updated
- Feb 6, 2013
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about WP-Cycle Plus Captions
How many websites use WP-Cycle Plus Captions?
WP-Cycle Plus Captions is active on 90+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #17,030 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has WP-Cycle Plus Captions been downloaded?
9,036 times in total since 2012.
When was WP-Cycle Plus Captions last updated?
Version 0.4.5 came out on Feb 6, 2013 (13 years ago).
Is WP-Cycle Plus Captions compatible with the latest WordPress?
WP-Cycle Plus Captions’s readme says it’s tested up to WordPress 3.4.2, while the current version is 7.1. That doesn’t mean it breaks, but its author hasn’t confirmed it works with the latest releases.
Is WP-Cycle Plus Captions still maintained?
Its last release was 13 years ago, so it may no longer be actively maintained. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does WP-Cycle Plus Captions have?
5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews on WordPress.org.
What are the best alternatives to WP-Cycle Plus Captions?
The plugins most like WP-Cycle Plus Captions, by the tags they share, are WP-Cycle (3K+), Modern Image Formats (100K+) and Media Cleaner (90K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
5.0
★★★★★
3 reviews
- 5 stars: 3 reviews, 100%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- Positive
- 100%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 0%1–2★
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 95 |
| Reported installs | 90+ |
| Rating | 5.0 |
| Reviews | 3 |
| Total downloads | 9K |
| Author | Snub_Fighter |
| First released | Aug 10, 2012 |
| Version | 0.4.5 |
| Requires WP | 3.0 |
| Requires PHP | – |
| Last updated | Feb 6, 2013 |
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